NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
February 8, 2023 City of Huntsville, Alabama P.O Box 308 Huntsville, AL 35804 256-427-5400
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Huntsville.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about February 24, 2023 the City of Huntsville will submit a request for the release of Home Investment Partnership funds under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended, to undertake a project known as Triana Estates for the purpose of constructing
up to five new single-family homes eligible to be sold to low to moderate income homebuyers. The estimated funding for this project is $1,000,000 and an estimated $600,000 being funded with Home Investment Partnership funds. The site will be located at 3130 Andros Drive SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35805.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Huntsville has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the City of Huntsville, Office of Community Development where ERR is available for review and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 5 P.M in the Yarbrough Building located at 120 East Holmes Ave. 256-427-5400.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Huntsville. All comments received by February 24, 2023, will be considered by the City of Huntsville prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. All comments can be submitted by mail or email at ethan.vaughn@huntsvilleal.gov.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Huntsville certifies to HUD that Scott Erwin in his capacity as Manager of Community Development consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Huntsville to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Huntsville’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Huntsville; (b) the City of Huntsville has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.
Objections must be prepared, and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD at U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, Attention: Anita Garrett at CPD_GeneralCorr-BHM@ hud.gov.
Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Scott Erwin Manager, Community Development City of Huntsville, Alabama
February 8, 2023.